The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is long and treacherous, with 206 countries competing through various pathways across six confederations for a spot at the sport's biggest event.

Of the 48 spots in the expanded World Cup 2026 field, 42 have been secured. Two additional spots will be determined in an intercontinental playoff.

The semi-finals for both the UEFA and FIFA confederation playoffs take place on Tuesday, March 26, while the finals will be played the following week on Tuesday, March 31. Once those fixtures are ...

The final game of qualifying in the AFC region is here, as brilliant scraps for a spot at the 2026 World Cup have seen eight ...

With the Dec. 5 draw in Washington D.C., 42 teams have qualified for next summer's World Cup in North America, with four ...

Countries from around the world will compete in FIFA's Intercontinental Playoffs for a chance to make the final two spots in ...

Argentina will look to defend its title come 2026, and they've been joined by a who's who of nations including England, ...

After eye-watering price rises on World Cup tickets, what do loyal England fans think - and can they even afford to go to the ...

Sweden have confirmed their spot in the World Cup qualification play-offs despite a terrible qualifying campaign and their ...

From Haaland’s Norway to resurgent Morocco, explore the World Cup 2026 dark horse teams with the best chance to deliver a ...